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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.53, 616.15 and 260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.53, 616.15 and 260.08 is: 358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.53 : 616.15 = 260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.53/616.15 = 260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.53x = 616.15 × 260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.53x = 160,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,248.29/446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.87

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